Local obituaries for Vincennes, Washington along with Knox and Daviess Counties in Indiana

Alan Painter
Jul 15, 2016
Alan L. Painter, 69, of Vincennes, passed away at his home on July 15, 2016.Alan was retired from having worked 37 years at the Whirlpool plant in Evansville, IN. An Army veteran, he served in the Vietnam War in the 101st Airborne Division. His memberships included the VFW and the 40et8, along with the First Christian Church, the Moose...

Selma Westfall
Jul 13, 2016
Selma J. (Scales) Westfall, 93, of Vincennes, passed away and went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2016. She was born March 23, 1923, to William A. and Elsie (Warner) Scales. Selma was a member of The First United Methodist Church and resided at Colonial Assisted Living Community. She attended Freelandville High School. She married...

Paul Campbell
Jul 12, 2016
Paul Campbell, 84, passed away at 7:20 pm on July 12, 2016 at Hillside Manor Nursing Home in Washington. Paul was born on April 29, 1932 in Plainfield, IN the son of Everrett and Mary (Magline) Campbell. He married Brenda Potter and she preceded him in death.Paul worked as a tree trimmer for Asplundh Tree Service and attended the...

Peggy Fuller
Jul 11, 2016
Peggy L. Fuller, 83, of Vincennes, peacefully went to heaven, surrounded by her loved ones, on July 11, 2016. She was born July 18, 1932, in Owensville, IN, the daughter of Russell and Ida (Withers) Smith.On July 7, 1957, she married Amos E. Fuller, and he passed away Feb. 25, 2011. They were married for 53 years. Also preceding...

Betty Shouse
Jul 10, 2016
Betty June Shouse, 92, passed away at 10:05 am on July 10, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Betty was born on June 12, 1924 in Jasonville, IN the daughter of Edgar and Iva (Dean) Neal. She married Russell Shouse and he preceded her in death.Betty was an administrative Assistant for her husband Russell when he worked for Prudential Insurance....

Ray Wampler
Jul 9, 2016
Ray G. Wampler was born in Birds, Illinois on August 8, 1927 and he departed his life from Oak Village Nursing Facility on July 9, 2016. He lived 88 years, 11 months, and 29 days.Ray was born 1 of 3 sons and 3 daughters to Gene and Margaret (Batts) Wampler. Ray was preceded in death by his first wife,...

Rev. Don Smith
Jul 9, 2016
Rev. Don R. Smith, 86, of Vincennes, went to meet his Lord and Savior at 6:38 am Saturday, July 9th, 2016.Don was born August 31, 1929 in Vincennes to Ira and Leota (Sisson) SmithA 1946 graduate of Fritchton High School, he served as pastor of Cornerstone Ministries for 51 years, retiring in 2012. Don also was the Past Chairman...

L. Elizabeth Belcher
Jul 5, 2016
Elizabeth (Betty) Belcher, 99, of McMurray, Pennsylvania, formerly of Monroe City, Indiana passed away July 5, 2016. She was born April 13, 1917 the daughter of Clyde and Ursula (Arthur) Wallace, who lived near Glendale, Indiana at that time.She attended Barnes one room school for 8 years, then attended Glendale High School graduating in April 1935. She entered nurses...

Belva Phegley
Jul 5, 2016
Belva Dean Phegley, 75, of Vincennes, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside at 4:40 pm Tuesday July 5, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born March 28, 1941 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois to William and Bertha (Peach) VanLue.Belva had worked at Charlie's Smorgasbord for many years and was a member of the Moose and Eagle's. She...

Nelda Ridgley
Jul 3, 2016
Nelda June Ridgley, 84, passed away at 8:05 on July 3, 2016 at Gentle Care Nursing Home. Nelda was born on July 9, 1931 in Vincennes the daughter of Orville and Rosa Craig. She married David V. "Junior" Ridgley and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2010.Nelda was a member of Bunker Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

Nellie Potter
Jul 3, 2016
Nellie Potter, 83, passed away at her home on July 3, 2016.Nellie had worked several different jobs, often two at the same time. Those included working at Pomeroy's, as a waitress in area restaurants, and as a cashier in grocery stores. She was always doing what she could to take care of her family.Born May 16, 1933, in Vincennes,...

Vera Anderson
Jul 1, 2016
Vera Aline Anderson, 97, passed away at 5;17 pm on July 1, 2016 at The New Willow Manor Nursing Home. Vera was born on November 17, 1918 in Monroe City the daughter of Henry and Delia (Hayden) Myers. She married Charles B. Anderson and he preceded her in death.Vera was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include...

Harold "Jesse" Driskill
Jun 28, 2016
Jesse Driskill, 33, passed away on June 28, 2016 at his residence. Jesse was born on June 3, 1983 in Vincennes the son of Doug, Sr. and Karen (Sweppy) Driskill. Jesse married Cora Ivers on July 24, 2004.Jesse was a coal miner for nine years and most recently worked for FIA as a Welding Associate. He was a member...

Chester Vanlue
Jun 27, 2016
Chester (Chet) VanLue, 81 passed away peacefully at his home in Vincennes, Indiana Monday June 27, 2016 with his wife and granddaughter, Aubrey by his side. He was born December 7, 1934 to William and Bertha (Peach) VanLue. He Married the Love of his life, Margaret (Margie) Nowaskie on November 15, 1979.He worked as a route salesman for Royal...

Emery Mccord
Jun 26, 2016
Bruce McCord, 90, of 1327 Parkinson, Vincennes, passed away at 10:08 pm Sunday June 26, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital.Bruce was born on April 8, 1926 in Decker Chapel to Jesse and Ada (Curry) McCord.A longtime member of the 40 et 8, he also belonged to the Moose, American Legion, and the Eagles. After his retirement from Victor Dana...

John Newell
Jun 25, 2016
John T. Newell, 93, of Vincennes, IN, passed away at his home, June 25, 2016.John farmed with his family in Knox County, IN and Lawrence Co., IL, for many years. He was the co-owner of Newell Brothers Machine Shop through the 1950's, and of Newell Brothers Manufacturing until 1966. From 1972 - 1985, John was a co-owner of M&T...

Pauline Baker
Jun 24, 2016
Pauline L. Baker, 87, of Evansville, and formerly of Vincennes, passed away June 24, 2016 at the Terrace at Solarbron, in Evansville, IN.Pauline began working outside the home when her children entered school. She was a teacher's aide at Harrison Elementary School, and later joined the office staff at Pediatrics, Inc. Not content with retirement, she worked in the...

Helen Colburn
Jun 22, 2016
Helen Jane Colburn, 96, of Vincennes, passed away June 22, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital.Helen worked for the Bemis Company, which manufactured paper bags, some of which were used by potato farmers in this area. During WWII, she worked as a telephone operator. On the day Pearl Harbor was attacked, she worked 24 hours, continually patching through calls from...

Theodore Moyer
Jun 19, 2016
Theodore Edward "Edd" Moyer, 69, of Vincennes, passed away at 3:30 am Sunday June 19, 2016 at his residence.He was born September 21, 1946 in Vincennes to Clayton Edward and Margaret (Draim) Moyer.Edd retired from Vincennes University as a Police Officer and also served his country in the Army.He served the community for 30 years as a police officer...

Herman Witteried
Jun 16, 2016
Herman G. Witteried, 57, passed away at 6:00 am Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born January 2, 1959 in Vincennes to Joe and Betty (Morris) Witteried.Herman had worked for GCQA and his hobbies included riding his Harley Davison and playing with his grandchildren.Surviving are his two daughters, Christina Witteried of Newburgh, and Holly Witteried Moore...
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